Holiday drivers facing 18km traffic queues

MOTORISTS returning to Sydney after the Easter long weekend are already facing lengthy delays.

Just before midday on Monday there was a queue of around 18km on the Princes Highway around Kiama, south of Sydney, causing significant delays for northbound motorists, the Transport Management Centre said.

North of Sydney, there was heavy traffic on the Pacific Highway approaching Newcastle, with queues of around 2.5km at Hexham.

A multiple car and caravan accident on Monday morning caused delays on the Pacific Highway at Port Macquarie approaching Hastings River Drive, but congestion was expected to ease.

The Transport Management Centre has advised motorists to allow plenty of extra travel time as they head home.

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